Dates 2018/2019

Courses 2018:

6th -13th of October : Zen and Karma Yoga, a retreat, partly in Silence where we meditate and work with also free time.. (450 Euros) Part of the money goes to a Institution for people with a fiscal disability on the Cape Verde Islands!

NEW:Zen and restorative Yoga: Sa 21st – So 28th of September: Intensive Zazen with 1 1/2 hours of restorative Yoga, a very smooth form where you stay in the posture for several minutes, supported by cushions so the you can fully relax into the posture. Ideal in combination with Zenmedtiation! With Marcel and Laura

We welcome individual guests as well as groups of up to 16 people who have chosen a place of quiet.

We offer a series of workshops and courses in the field of meditation and fasting.

Maximum participants will be 16. Costs between 170-240 Euros (acording to one’s possibilities) for the weekends, app. 500 – 650 Euros for the weeklong courses for people outside Portugal. (Prices for portugues people see in the portugues version of the site).

Other activities…

Another possibility is to come and spend a longer time as a Long-Term Guest living and working with us or to participate in our regular workshops and courses. This can be discussed individually and will only be possible in 2015.

« A Casa das Aguas Calmas » has been developed out of our heartfelt wish to create a place to live in quiet and among nature; where other people too can find relaxation and/or particpate in our courses.

Our place is therefore also available for people who are in a transition period in their lives.

When Marcel is not running courses elsewhere, he offers regular Zen-meditation in the beautiful Zendo which is open to all visitors.

It is also possible to hire the whole centre (as long as it is in accordance with the spirit of the house as a place of quiet). Please enquire directly.

One can choose to spend a relaxing time around the beautiful bio swimming pond, or perhaps take the opportunity to bake your own fresh bread or pizza once a week, using the old traditional bread-oven… and for those who find this all too hot there is a solar-oven to cook something nice while relaxing with a cool swim.

There are also great hikes, starting directly from the farm, e.g. down the path to the river (approx. 1 hour), where it is also possible to swim – depending on season and water level. Or you may prefer a bike ride (the surrounding area is uninhabited), or you may want to visit one of the many beaches of the Algarve. There is just so much choice! Marcel and Ana Cristina would be happy to offer you suggestions of things to do and places to experience fine portuguese cuisine!